I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You
Black Kids Lyrics
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Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little (ever) girl (since)
One, I'm biting my tongue
Two, he's kissin' on you
Three, oh, why can't you see?
One, two, three, four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl (ever since)
One, I'm biting my tongue
Two, he's kissin' on you
Three, oh, why can't you see?
One, two, three, four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance (uh-oh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
One, you're biting my tongue
Two, I'm kissin' on you
Three, is he better than me?
One, two, three, four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance (oh)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance
Black Kids's song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" is about an unrequited love that the singer has for a girl. The lyrics portray the singer's longing and frustration for the girl, who he has been dreaming about since he was a little girl. However, she is now with someone else, and the singer is watching from a distance as the boyfriend tries to dance with her. The lyrics reveal that the boyfriend is a terrible dancer and that the singer is not willing to teach him how to dance with the girl, as he knows it will lead to his own heartbreak.
The song uses repetition, with the line "One, I'm biting my tongue, Two, he's kissin' on you, Three, oh, why can't you see?" appearing several times. This repetition highlights the singer's frustration with the situation and his desire to be with the girl. The line "He's got two left feet and he bites my moves" shows the singer feels he's the better suitor and the boyfriend is not worthy of the girl.
The song's tone is bitter-sweet, with a mix of regret, hope, and disappointment. While the singer is aware that he may lose the girl forever, he chooses not to teach her boyfriend how to dance, hoping this would at least increase his chances of being with her. However, he also knows that this refusal to teach him to dance will eventually lead to the end of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
The singer has been dreaming of this girl since they were a child
Ever since I was a little girl
The singer has been dreaming of this girl since they were a child
One, I'm biting my tongue
The singer is holding back their true feelings
Two, he's kissin' on you
The girl the artist likes is with someone else who is kissing them
Three, oh, why can't you see?
The artist is frustrated that the girl they like can't see their true feelings
One, two, three, four
Counting the frustrations the singer is feeling
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
Rumors are spreading about the singer and the girl they like
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
The person the girl is with is a bad dancer and is copying the moves of the artist
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
If the artist teaches the other person how to dance, the relationship with the girl is over
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
The person the girl is with is unaware of the artist's feelings and the artist wishes the other person would realize this
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Vocalization of frustration or emotion
One, you're biting my tongue
The girl is unknowingly hurting the artist by being with someone else
Two, I'm kissin' on you
The singer is imagining themselves with the girl they like
Three, is he better than me?
The singer is wondering if the person the girl is with is better than them
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Vocalization of the song's melody
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance
Repetition of the title and main theme of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ali Youngblood, Dawn Watley, Kevin Snow, Owen Holmes, Reginald Youngblood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tainattovisk
You are the girl that I've been dreaming
Of ever since I was a little girl
One
I'm biting my tongue
Two
He's kissin' on you
Three
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Fwo! three! four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
You are the girl that I've been dreaming
Of ever since I was a little girl
One
I'm biting my tongue
Two
He's kissin' on you
Three
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Fwo! three! four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
One
You're biting my tongue.
Two
I'm kissin' on you
Three
Is he better than me?
One! Fwo! three! four
The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
Tchu tchu tchu tchu tchu tchuru
Dance! Dance! dance! dance
@fabulousrulz
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
One!
I'm biting my tongue
Two!
He's kissing on you
Three!
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!
Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since, ever since
One!
I'm biting my tongue
Two!
He's kissing on you
Three!
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!
Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
One!
You're biting my tongue
Two!
I'm kissing on you
Three!
Is he better than me?
One! Two! Three! Four!
Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance!
@christineferrer5505
15 years old me: this is such a banger
26 years old me: this is still such a banger
@marilynrussell8894
49 year old me, still a banger❤xx
@RubenEstrada11794
Same over here.
@ladylover5218
love the pfp
@christineferrer5505
@やれやれYare Yare yare yare
@tonarojo9081
28 year old me agrees
@kendra9002
"You are the girl that I've been dreaming of, ever since I was a little girl."
Sandbox love never dies. ❤
@jorjadelguidice8765
bian lombriz incredible
@thethrowawaythatstayed7055
“That’s why we’re Biffs”
@lapislazuli5035
"You're totally lesbigay."